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Order of the Yugoslav Star was founded by the President of YugoslaviaJosip Broz Tito on 1 February 1954 and had three Classes.[2]Law on Decorations was amended on 1 March 1961, so from then on, the Order had four Classes:

Yugoslav Great Star — highest decoration in SFR Yugoslavia

Yugoslav Star with Sash (before 1961 Order of the Yugoslav Star, I Class) — 6th highest decoration in SFR Yugoslavia

The Order was usually awarded to foreign heads of state and other distinguished foreigners who visited Yugoslavia. Up to 1985, the Yugoslav Great Star was awarded 127 times of which 115 to foreigners and 12 to Yugoslav citizens.[4] Some of the notable recipients of the Yugoslav Great Star (or Yugoslav Star, I Class before 1961) are: